Tree Officer (Planning)

Tree Officer (Planning)

Help shape and protect the future of our borough's trees

Trees and woodlands are a defining feature of Basingstoke and Deane, contributing to the character of our communities, supporting biodiversity and helping us deliver our Climate Change and Ecological Emergency commitments.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic arboricultural professional to join our Environment Team as a Tree Officer (Planning). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in protecting and enhancing the borough's tree stock while influencing how future development takes place.

About The Role

This varied role combines technical arboricultural expertise with planning and environmental stewardship. You will:

• Assess and determine Tree Preservation Order (TPO) applications and notifications relating to trees within Conservation Areas.
• Provide specialist arboricultural advice on planning applications and development proposals.
• Undertake site visits across the borough to assess trees and their contribution to the landscape.
• Work closely with planning officers, developers, residents and other stakeholders.
• Help shape sustainable development by ensuring trees are appropriately protected and incorporated into new schemes.

No two days are the same, and you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of cases, from individual protected trees to major development proposals.

About You

We are looking for someone with proven arboricultural knowledge and experience, ideally gained within a local authority, consultancy or similar professional environment.

You Will Have

• A recognised arboricultural qualification.
• A good understanding of arboriculture, tree legislation and planning processes.
• The ability to assess tree-related issues and make sound professional judgements.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

Why join us?

Whether you are an experienced Tree Officer or an arboricultural professional looking to move into a planning-focused role, we would love to hear from you.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference to the local environment while developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking council.

Want to find out more?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Aimee Hampton, Principal Tree Officer, on or by email at

What benefits do we offer?

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our 'BOOST' perks discount site
• Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the 'Two Ticks' scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

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